Community is an incredibly important part of our industry. In fact it is the number one thing cited by professionals as the main reason they love coffee. Unifying around a common love is so powerful and helps us all become better...or does it?  On today's Shift Break we will be talking about how community can often be a way to avoid difficult parts of working together and keep things at a perpetually shallow level of enthusiasm and keep us from making real progress both professionally and industry-wide.  Related episodes: 055 : Personal Growth & Development w/ Jared Truby, Cat & Cloud Coffee 125 : Confidence in Conflict w/ Kwame Christian : A framework for Compassionate Curiosity 165 : The Art of Deep Listening w/ Oscar Trimboli SB: Don't Force Vulnerability SB: The Agreement   Visit our Sponsors!!! The best espresso machines in the world! www.lamarzoccousa.com   Custom branded mobile apps for your shop! www.espressly.co   Subscribe to KTTS Follow on IG @KEYSTOTHESHOP